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Procurement of Criminal Defence Direct Services from 4 May 2026

Descriptions

The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has launched the procurement process for the 2026 Criminal Defence Direct (CDD) Contracts. These contracts will provide 24/7 telephone-based legal advice to individuals detained at police stations across England and Wales for non-indictable offences. Two contracts will be awarded, with services commencing on 4 May 2026, following an implementation period and a 28-day dual operation phase.

Timeline

Published Date :

16th Jul 2025 Today

Deadline :

28th Aug 2025 in a 1 month

Contract Start :

1st Feb 2026

Contract End :

31st May 2031

Tender Regions

North West South West North East East of England Yorkshire and The Humber South East East Midlands West Midlands Ireland Wales Scotland Northern Ireland London

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Open

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

Attachments :

020044-2024.pdf

Buyer Information

Name :

The City of Liverpool College

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

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1 Possible Competitors